Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BA
UK
Contact person: Mrs Natalie Vanden
Telephone: +44 123456789
E-mail: natalie.vanden@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKD6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88fe175d-46e9-ef11-8134-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=88fe175d-46e9-ef11-8134-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Mowing Equipment Leasing
Reference number: DN763291
II.1.2) Main CPV code
16000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract. Contract Lots
The contract is divided into 4 Lots:
Lot One – Commercial Ride on – out front FLAIL mower
Lot Two – Commercial Ride on – out front ROTARY mower
Lot Three – UTV
Lot Four – Pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mower
Bidders may tender for one or more lots.
Tender documents are all available on The Chest www.the-chest.org.uk
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Commercial Ride on – out front FLAIL mower
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
16310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend leases by one year
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Commercial Ride on – out front ROTARY mower
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
16310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend leases for one year
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
UTV
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
16310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend leases for one year
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Pedestrian fine turf bowling green cylinder mower
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council wishes to lease machines and equipment in order to carry out grass cutting across the borough. This specification is for contractors to provide machines for use by the in house teams, based out of the depots listed -Canalside Hub, Ellesmere Port; Road Three Depot, Winsford; and Grosvenor Park, Chester. The hire of machines over a 4 year period plus 1 year optional extension. The Council may return or extend any number of the machines at the end of the initial 4 year lease period. For clarity, any extension period will be on a machine by machine basis and not the entire lot / contract.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend leases for one year
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
17/03/2025
Local time: 10:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
17/03/2025
Local time: 10:05
Place:
www.the-chest.org.uk
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Verified electronically by the procurement team on the chest
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/02/2025